County accepts $260,000 for SLR River Park trail

An agreement between the County of San Diego and the California Department of Transportation to fund a trail for the future San Luis Rey River Park has been approved.

A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote June 23 approved the agreement which involves the county accepting $260,000 of Caltrans funding to construct a 1.5-mile multi-use trail on the south side of the river between the Old Bonsall Bridge and what is known as the "model airplane site".

"We're always happy to take money from the state," said Supervisor Bill Horn.

The San Luis Rey River Park will encompass approximately 1,6...